The effort comes on the heels of a University of Michigan study that found the fatality rate for helmetless riders in crashes was nearly three times higher than for those who wore helmets. Full story »

Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the state police, called MLive’s findings “very disturbing.” She said the group will review current school safety measures “and look for innovative new ways to improve upon the existing measures." Full story »

An MLive Media Group investigation found that fire, tornado and lockdown drills are being skipped in K-12 schools, or are not done as often as the law requires, or are done too late in the year to be of much help. Full story »

Schools must certify they’re practicing lockdowns, but there is no penalty if they don’t. And the law does not require anyone to review drill records schools submit – or even if they submitted them. Full story »

Nearly 14 years ago, one day after two armed teens killed 12 students and a teacher in Colorado's Columbine High School, Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill to make it easier to carry concealed handguns in the state. Full story »

Supporters of laws allowing concealed handguns in schools, colleges and other places where groups gather say they could deter or limit mass shootings, especially where only the gunman is armed. Full story »

Nearly two-thirds of adults surveyed oppose the state’s new helmet-choice law for motorcyclists, a poll commissioned this week by MLive Media Group shows. Sixty-three percent said they do not support allowing motorcyclists to ride without helmets, according to the poll done by Marketing Resource Group in Lansing The vast majority – 55 percent – were “strongly opposed,” while 8... Full story »